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Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

They called me several times.  IF I didn't like it or it didn't work for me I could opt out. 

May 16, 2015 11:59 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Larry. Eric Boucher introduced me to AR, I thanks him all the time for being persistent.

May 16, 2015 07:33 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

I was invited by a person who no longer blogs.

May 16, 2015 07:15 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Good question! I read an interesting marketing article in Broker Agent News and responded to the author with good feedback.  He told me about ActiveRain about six months before I ever checked it out.

May 16, 2015 02:44 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Larry -- heard it mentioned at a coaching event and it seemed like a good idea.  Glad I learned of it!  

May 17, 2015 04:11 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,642
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

My marketing rep from Austin Title here in Austin helped me set up an account after she and my son (a Broker for Juice Homes) suggested I start blogging in October of 2008!

May 17, 2015 03:39 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I asked Bill Wright, our broker/owner, what Bill Gassett does to find business and his answer was blog....so, after I asked him what blogging was and where one does this, I joined immediately as a rainmaker ....Sept. 30, 2009..... and I only recently have missed a day or two of blogging.... 

May 17, 2015 03:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,770,282
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

A long time ago on an Internet far, far away I was invited to AR by Maureen McCabe (in 2006). I was intrigued by the possibilities of blogging, of sharing ideas and networking with real estate agents around the country. It was free, and the point system and sense of community hooked me.

May 17, 2015 12:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Larry Johnston Surfing the net about a real estate inquiry. Joined right away when there were way less than 100,000 members.

May 16, 2015 11:46 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I saw an article in Realtor  magazine.

May 16, 2015 10:43 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I co worker told me about it, and how it helped his listing business.  So I joined.

May 16, 2015 10:27 PM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I learned about it at the Women's Council of realtors from a social media speaker (Amy Chorew).

I joined to meet more realtors, but had no idea about SEO or the power of blogging.  (I didn't even know what SEO meant).

May 16, 2015 09:42 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Through another agent. I took a look and liked what I saw

May 16, 2015 09:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Someone invited me loooooooong time ago. Too bad that AR does not let us see who was the person who invited us.

May 16, 2015 04:22 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Not sure, Larry Johnston. Was it a Boot Camp in Boston where Ben Kinney was presenter along with Bill Gassett as a panelist?

May 16, 2015 03:07 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I forgot it's been a while.

Dec 13, 2018 06:06 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Dena Stevens. It was FREE when I joined - and has been ever since!

Dec 10, 2017 05:22 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The salesperson at the website company mentioned it and here I am.

Feb 08, 2017 08:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,291
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I was one that joined during the first year. I heard about all this blogging stuff & just joined. But when I did - I didn't really know what to do lol. I followed a great stager at first from my area & he was really terrific. He hasn't been on the platform for many years.

Irony in what Michael Thornton says.

May 18, 2015 02:13 AM